Run by McGill university, this hotel from what I've been informed has recently underwent…read morerenovation. It's fairly well located, about 20-30mins from the airport. It's about a mile walk to some of the more energetic night life areas from what I can tell. The hotel is a total of 26 floors which is nice, and the style/decor of the rooms are definitely very classy but you can tell the renovations were primarily aesthetic-based. Negatives: When we first walked into the room it smelled like a after-practice boys gym locker room. God awful. But thanks to some febreeze I carry in my suitcase, we were able to freshen it up. The water pressure is not particularly strong and the hot water seems to vary. We got a room with 2 double beds and one did not have a fitted sheet on it, just a flat sheet and the mattresses are firm but not high quality, one of them also looked a bit dingy (yellowing a bit), only noticed because of the lack of fitted sheet. My biggest concern though is the WiFi access. I'm not quite sure if it's because all my electronics are used to American settings, but when I logged onto the WiFi using my phone and my computer, both alerted me that the access was not safe and a security concern. Although most public networks alert me as to protecting my data, I don't usually receive notifications that the accounts are actually a security concern. It may just be my American networks not adjusting well to international networks though, I'm not sure. Positives: This hotel does have a decent amount of positives too. The employees have been very helpful and kind during our stay. We arrived around 2:30 and were informed our room wasn't ready yet so they held our luggage and had someone work on our room so it was ready by 3:00pm. There is ample storage in the rooms, a refrigerator, and it is spacious. The decor, as mentioned previously, is well appointed and they do include complementary Keurig's and k-cups in the room. There are also a decent number of outlets, which is also something I look for since I'm also fighting with my travel companion for charging stations haha. The rooms include all the usual amenities including iron/board, nice shower products, decent hair dryer, TV w/ cable, free guest WiFi etc. The pillows are also very comfortable, much appreciated! Prices are easily located on their site, we got a very incremental discount because we booked a blocked room for a wedding. I don't know the usual rates for Montreal but I assume this hotel would be considered a more affordable one in the area and I'd consider the price to be mostly fair. Overall, for affordability and location I would choose this hotel again. I'm sure the renovations were extensive, just a few more kinks to work out (showers are a big selling point for me haha). But service has been positive and I like the amount of space in the room!

Ok so when I originally booked this place I didn't realise that it was a student hostel. During…read moresummer they rent out the rooms to travellers who aren't aware that you are paying for a room that has shared kitchen, bathroom and longue areas. This fact seems to have tricked a few people I have met staying in my room as it had me. Keeping that in mind I soon got over it. I have been here for 2 weeks now, extending my stay from the original 5 days as I love it here. The wifi is easy to access, it contains a newly renovated gym, pool and football tables not to mention that staff have been very friendly, offering advice on where to go for food, entertainment and also helping me receive parcels and packages. The staff have made all the difference and I've enjoyed it here. Usually I would have the room to myself as other travellers are here for 1-2 night stays and head out for the day. I wouldn't come here if you wanted privacy, otherwise it is great.

so far the registration process doesn't make it look promising but…read more will update soon

Grey Nuns Residence is similar to a very basic hostel experience. I mean really, really basic…read more We came as a 21 person group and we took up A LOT of rooms. It came out to be $94 a room which is relatively steep but, for the area, which is conveniently located, you can't get a better location. It was a bit difficult to find your wing until we found a map which helped us get to our room. There's very little staff around other than check-in as you enter. There is a security guard with a swipe access turn style. You have to be willing to stay with no air conditioning, unisex shared bathrooms, and just the bare minimum for room accomodations (towel, sheets and a fleece blanket). When I arrived the room wasn't made up which was a bit awkward but they came and fixed it for us. The mattress was hard and bumpy and the pillow was very flat. The bathrooms are extremely dated. The shower stalls are really narrow so if you feel claustrophobia easily, I wouldn't suggest it. Also, a bathroom stall door had fallen off and was just laying to the side of the room. It's no frills but I will say that the shared lounge is nice with a flat screen TV and DVD player for a group to hang out in. It was certainly okay for one night but I don't suggest an extended stay especially in the summer because it was quite humid.

Hahaha Jesus Christ where do I even start? If I could leave bsc a 0 star rating and still leave a…read morereview I would. Unfortunately, to be able to unmask bsc I must be willing to give them a star they do not even deserve. Please do yourselves a favor and read the one star reviews. I promise you those are the ones that are speaking the truth. Before I moved to bsc I checked the reviews and I should have dipped out then. Cause everything I read was true. I found roaches in my apartment on MY FIRST DAY. Within the first month of living here I had expensive property ruined & and was unable to find who did it due to there neglect to install cameras outside. The two main folks that run the office, lauryn & julie, are the worst. They simply do NOT give a fuck about you. They only care about money. If you move in here my best advice, besides to just like not to, is to keep your head down. Don't use the amenities or at the least limit your usage. The less they know your face the less they can target you. My friends and I have been accused of stealing. Myself and my friends have had our apartments entered with no warning. Ive been threatened with extra charges cause julie cant admit shes wrong. They are supposed to have each room checked when someone moves out before someone else moves in but in my time there I had three roommates move out and NON of those time did someone come check the room. All three left there side of the apartment an absolute disaster and next thing I knew julie was in my apartment telling me I would have to pick it all up before I moved out or id be charged "because there was no proof that it wasn't my mess" This place is just disgusting all around. From the bugs everywhere to the way the management so obviously doesn't give a fuck. They also neglect to mow there lawn for most of each month and the grass gets above ankle height. Which is terrible for pets cause it makes it easier to get fleas. The little dogs disappear in the grass sometimes because of how tall it is. In summary, save your money and find somewhere actually worth it to live. There's nothing good at the commons besides the fact that its a roof over your head. I hated my time there. The staff lacks any sort of sympathy for anyone and are unprofessional ass all hell. If yall treated us with more respect you would receive it as well but you think your better then us just cause your work in the office. This place is a joke and either needs to be closed or put under new management. All they do is lie lie lie.

This building is EXTREMELY dirty. Staff is nice enough but seem to spend more time on advertising…read moreand throwing small events for the building versus keeping the building orderly and clean. There doesn't seem to be enough custodians as the building always has full trash cans in laundry rooms, gym, cafe etc. The gym equipment is never cleaned and the stairwells and elevators might be cleaned once a month. They allow tenants to have large (Great Dane size) dogs which leave massive piles of feces near entrances. The building management allows tenants to leave their trash outside their door stinking up the hallways and there is often random items throughout the building (I.e., dirty underwear, whole pizza boxes, furniture). Management's negligence poses safety concerns since furniture in a hallway blocks fire exits and is not ADA compliant. I've contacted the building on multiple occasions and they claim they will act but have found the same results (if not worse) of their lack of cleanliness. As a student myself, trust me when I say you can find a cheaper place to rent elsewhere!

Possibly the cheapest apartments in town. But that's the problem. They are run down and not very…read morewell cared for. Look shabby from the outside. Dream on, if you want repairs done in a timely manner. Concierge seems to be out of town a lot of weekends. They need lots of reminders to get anything done. Pathways to the front door of all buildings is not well cleared of snow They want your money and will soon turn against you if everything is not perfect when your lease is up. Do yourself a favour. Go somewhere else.